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What happened to this plant?!

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seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats · 14/06/2025 18:28

Hi all, me again. I don’t know the name of this shrub but I planted it 3 years ago and it seemed very happy until now. It’s not the clearest picture but I’ve circled it and tried to get a close up of its leaves. It was a beautiful silvery green colour. Could anyone tell me what it’s called and any guesses as to why it suddenly died? Sad

What happened to this plant?!
What happened to this plant?!
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NeverDropYourMooncup · 14/06/2025 18:32

Lack of water? It's only rained a few times in months.

Slatterndisgrace · 14/06/2025 18:33

Were the leaves soft and velvety?

Menier · 14/06/2025 18:33

Might be Convolvulus cneorum, did it have white flowers in Spring?

seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats · 14/06/2025 19:13

Menier · 14/06/2025 18:33

Might be Convolvulus cneorum, did it have white flowers in Spring?

Yes!!! That’s it! That’s what it was. Thank you!

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seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats · 14/06/2025 19:13

NeverDropYourMooncup · 14/06/2025 18:32

Lack of water? It's only rained a few times in months.

We’ve had quite a lot of heavy rain lately so I don’t think it’s that

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NanTheWiser · 14/06/2025 22:41

Convolvulus cneorum can be a bit temperamental, and often die after cold winters (which it hasn’t been this year). I don’t think they are long-lived either.

seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats · 14/06/2025 23:32

Thank you @NanTheWiser, I’ve been so annoyed about it wondering what I could have done wrong.

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minipie · 14/06/2025 23:37

I’ve had two up and die on me for apparently no reason.

Menier · 16/06/2025 09:54

minipie · 14/06/2025 23:37

I’ve had two up and die on me for apparently no reason.

One of mind did the same, hoping the others can cling on for a bit. Good to know it’s nothing I did!

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